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Malaria Bat Roosts

During the early 20th century, malaria was ravaging the world. We hear the story of Dr. Charles Campbell, who had a plan to cure it. But as it turns out, his big idea was… rather batty.

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  Hello, Stranger

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  Atlas Obscura Presents Sound Influence: Andrea Cruz and Miguel Arteta

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  Atlas Obscura Presents Sound Influence: José Rivera

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  When a Bitcoin Mine Moves Next Door

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  The Ether Dome

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  Little Caughnawaga

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  Atlas Obscura Presents Sound Influence: Los Rivera Destino and Jaquira Díaz

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  Atlas Obscura Presents Sound Influence: Rita Moreno and Pachyman

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  Riding with Dilla

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  Is This America’s Ugliest Statue?

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  The Places We’re Thankful For

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  The Blue Whale of Catoosa (Classic)

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  Bohemians, Bootleggers, and Bogus Bottles: A History of Absinthe

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  The Integratron

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  St. Paul Island vs. the Rat

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  The Internet, IRL